On eve of drawing, Easter Seals closing in on goal of selling 2,400 raffle tickets

FILE - In this photo from July 2011, Jerry Exline, of Evansville, drops a raffle ticket into a drawing for another free ticket during the last open house before the winners are drawn. The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center is conducting its 20th annual Home Run Sweeps contest for a chance to win $100,000 or a brand new home. All the proceeds from the 3,000 raffle tickets, priced at $100 each, go to help individuals with disabilities.

Eamon Queeney

EVANSVILLE - The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center on Thursday evening was closing in on its goal of selling 2,400 tickets for Friday's "Home Run Sweeps" All Cash Raffle. As of 5 p.m., the center reported sales of 2,270 of the $100 raffle tickets.

The public prize drawing is at noon Friday in the therapy gym at the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, 3701 Bellemeade Ave. in Evansville. Raffle tickets may be purchased until the time of the drawing by visiting the Rehabilitation Center or by calling 812-492-0667.

Three prizes will be awarded: $100,000; $10,000; and $5,000.

Ticket sales started in January with 3,000 tickets originally available. Proceeds from the Home Run Sweeps underwrite physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions for local children and adults with disabilities who couldn't otherwise afford those services.